designate
Example Sentences
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In one case, a plane with 283 people aboard ran low on fuel, prompting its pilot to declare an emergency and cross a designated debris zone to reach an airport.
From Salon
Rodríguez's tone has been alternating between defiant and conciliatory since she was designated interim president by Venezuela's Supreme Court.
From BBC
They must also provide two guarantors who own property in designated parts of the capital, Abuja, and surrender their travel documents to the court.
From BBC
The frog had been incorrectly identified and designated as a holotype, which is the single preserved specimen used to officially define a species.
From Science Daily
In the mid-20th century, real-estate lenders designated lots east of Lake Avenue as higher value, which led to more luxury homes and wealthier residents.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
